The NCDA encourages and supports regional dance activities through our mini-grant program. Any individual or organizational member of the NCDA is eligible to apply for these grants. NEW! Pick a category: Technical & Production Assistance, College/High School Residency, Community Project/Outreach Activities, or Professional Development. Apply for up to $200 to fund your dance project. The application includes a short form, a budget and a one-page narrative in reference to your specific category. NCDA aims to award Mini-Grants to both emerging and established artists and organizations. Applicants may be awarded only one Mini-Grant per year. Download the new application in the "How to Apply" section below.
MINI-GRANT CONDITIONS
1. You will offer NCDA members a discounted registration fee for your event.
2. Any printed materials will include the statement: "This project received funding from the North Carolina Dance Alliance, an organization which is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources."
3. NCDA membership information will be available to registrants at your event and any membership dues received will be forwarded to NCDA directly following the event. NCDA Membership brochures will be included in each award packet.
4. Upon completion of the project, you will complete the Mini-Grant Evaluation From, available HERE and return it to NCDA, due 30 days after the event.
ABOUT EVENT CANCELLATIONS
If an awarded event is canceled, notice must be given ASAP, via email to ncdancealliance@yahoo.com to ensure the awarding of another event. If grant money has already been received, it must be returned promptly to: Awards, PO Box 10688, Raleigh, NC 27605. Please note that canceled events are still considered to be awarded events and are subject to the rule of receiving only one Mini-Grant award each year.
HOW TO APPLY
For the NEW Mini-Grant Application Form, go HERE
MAIL your completed application materials to: NCDA, Attn: Artist Services, PO Box 10688, Raleigh, NC 27605
Deadlines: The deadlines for receipt (not postmark) of Mini-Grant proposals are:
_ October 25th for events taking place from January 1 through June 30
_ April 25th for events taking place from July 1 through December 31
INCOMPLETE OR LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
If you have any questions regarding mini-grants, email us at: ncdancealliance(at)yahoo.com
